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New Politics of the Old South: An Introduction to Southern Politics
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Now in its seventh edition The New Politics of the Old South is the best and most comprehensive analysis and history of political behaviors and shifting demographics in Americas southern states
Edited by leading scholars Charles S Bullock III and Mark J Rozell this book has been updated through theelections to provide the most accurate and useful snapshot of the state of southern politics and the ways in which they have developed over time The southern electorate is a fascinating dynamic body politic and the study of its evolution is paramount to understanding the broader political developments occurring at a national level While accessible to any interested reader this edition illuminates the Souths essential and growing role in the study and the story of American politicsThis new edition addresses the change in the organization of the states chapters from Deep South and Rim South to instead growth states and stagnant states and focuses on how the main divisions among the southern states now impacting their politics are economic and population growth